Machine for use in welding



Sept. 13, 1927. 1,642,548

- F. J. JARECKI MACHINE FOR USE IN WELDING Filed Feb. 28, 1927 4 Sheets-Sheet l 9 .WO T:

Sept. 13', 1927. 1,642,548

F; J. JARECKI MACHINE FOR USE IN WELDING Filed Feb. 28, 1927 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 1,642,548 Sept 1927' F. J.I'JARECKI MACHINE FOR USE IN WELDING Filed Feb. 28, 1927' 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 l8 I r---- lllllllllllllllllllh lnnamov 1 I 927 F. J. JARECKI MACHINE FOR'USE IN WELDING Filed Feb. 28, 1927 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 \nu wnYov Patented Sept. 13, 1927.

UNITED- STATES FRANK J. JARECKI, 0] GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

MACHINE FOR USE IN WELDING.

Application filed February 28, 1927. Serial No. 171,541.

This invention relatesto a welding fixture or a machine for use in welding, being particularly concerned with the welding of the tops and bottoms in refrigerator linings. Refrigerator linings may be of various forms, but, ordinarily, two sides and a back are bent from a single piece of sheet metal, the sides lying at rlght angles to the back, and the lining is completed by welding a top and a bottom at the upper and lower ends of said back and sides. There are other forms of. refrigerator linings in which the body is bent in a different manner but in which a separate piece, closing either a bottom 'or top or back of the lining, is welded in place and the invention is directed to a machine which will properly and securely hold-the parts which are to be welded together in place so that the same may be securel welded at their engaging portions.

It 15 an object and purpose of the present invention to provide an effective machine of the character stated, one which is simple to operate, efiicient in use and with which the parts which are to be welded are positively and securely held in pro er relation to each other and may be so el during the welding operations.

For an understanding of the invention whereby these ends, as'well as man others, are eflectively attained, reference inay be had to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the machine of my invention, one of the linings being shown held therein, a portion of the lining being broken away for conservation of space on the drawing.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of the parts of the lining before the same are welded together.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical section taken longitudinally through the Welding table.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged detail in elevation illustrating the latch which holds an operating handle in place after it has been properly operated to clamp the lining sides and back in place.

Fig. 5 is a fra mentary enlarged sectional detail showing ow the top'lies over the welding table and is held in proper position with res ect to the adjacent edges of the sides an back of the lining.

Fig. 6 is a plan view, with-parts broken away, illustrating a lining being applied to thetable and before the same is clamped thereto, and

Fig. 7 is a similar view showing the lining with a top (or bottom) therefor in place and held in position for welding.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the different figures of the drawnected to the rear portion of the table, ex-

tending vertially therefrom, at its upper end having a cylindrical extension 9 on which an arm 10 is swingingly mounted. The forward end-"of the arm is provided with a vertical interiorly threaded sleeve through which a screw threaded rod 11 passes. The rod is equipped with a hand wheel 12 adjacent its lower end, and at its lower end 13 equipped with a clamping head 13 of rectangular form, the purpose of which will later appear.

-The table 7 has, integrally formed therewith, a forwardly extending welding table member 14, one side of which aligns with a side of the table 7. The part 14, however, is narrower than the table 7 so that the opposite side does not align with the opposite side of the table 7 but is located inwardly a distance from the vertical plane of said 0 pcsite side of the table 7. The side edge 0 the table 14 which aligns with a side edge of the table 7, adjacent the juncture of the two parts 7 and 14, is formed with an inwardly extending rectangular recess 15, a short distance back of which is a relatively narrow inwardly extending slot 16,. best shown in Fig. 6. At the'o posite side edge of the we ding table 14 a ar 17 is located, mounted for inward vand outward adjustment with respect to the side edge of the welding table, an likewise formed with the recess 15 and slot 16, located in the same transverse vertical planes as the recess 15 and slot 16 at the opposite side of the table.

. The bar 17 is connected to a slide 19 which passes underneath the welding table 14 and ill Lil

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is slidably received between spaced apart guides 18 on the under side oil the table it, as shown in Fig. 3. This permits the bar 7' to be moved horizontally outward or inward with respect to table M, as is evident.

On the upper side of the head l, previously described, between the arms 5 and 6, member 20 is mounted for rotation about a vertical axis. A link 2i is pivotally connected at one end to the member 20 at a distance from the central axis thereof. extending forward over the upper end of the arm 6, and having, pivotal connection at its front end to the end of one arm 22 oia bell cranlr lever which is pivotally mounted at 23 on the under s-tide oi the welding table 14. 'llhe bell cranlr lever is completed by a forwardly extending arm 24 which, at its front end, has a loose pivotal connection with the slide 19. llotation ot' the head 520, accordingly, serves to reciprocate the slide 19 and more the bar it? inward or outward dependent upon the direction oi rotation oil said member iltl.

stop lug extends radially outward ztrom the member 530. ll hen said member is rotated in one direction, that is, reterring; to l5 ti, in a cloclrwise direction, it comes against the end ot a screw 26 adjustably mounted in a braclret El" which in turn is carried by the head The extent to which the bar ll" may be moved outward is com trolled by the position oi he screw 26 which may be adjusted to ditlerent positions so as to positively and accurately prescribe the extent oi the outward movement of the bar ll.

ll. vertical roclr shalt 528 is permanently secured at its upper end to the member 520 and entcnds downwardly through the post 1. l ltits lower end it is equipped with a handle Q9 which extends horisontally outward through an opening 36 in the side of the post whereby manual turning of the head 20 may be effected.

l l hen the bar 1? is moved outwardly the prescribed distance, handle 29 is engaged by a latch 81 pivotally mounted on a bloclr 32 which is adjustably mounted in suitable guide 33 secured at one end oil the opening 30. "fire bloclr 32 may be adjusted to di'llfen ent posit-ions by means oi an adjusting screw which is connected with said bloclr and threads through a tired braclret 35, as shown in Fig. l. The latch holds the bar 1? in the outer position to which it has been moved and the adjustment which is provided for the position of the latch is utilized when any change in the perscribed outer position of bar 1'? is made,

s it each side of the table 7, immediately baclr ot the trout end thereof or where it joins the welding table- It, two brackets 36 are permanently secured, having; outwardly extending; arms at the outer end of each of which is a vertical stop pin 37. Clamping bars 38 lie over the outwardly extending arms of the brackets 36 and ride thereagainst. Each bar 3%, at its inner side, is equipped with an inwardly extending block 39. as shown. @ne of the bars 38. that shown at the left in Figs. 6 and 7, is pivotally connected at its rear end to a lug 41 extending outwardly from the table 7. The other bar is likewise pivotally connected at its rear end to a transverse bar d0 which extends underneath the rear end of the table 7 and has a longitudinally adjustable connection ll1bltwith through the medium of set screws lil ere tending; through the slots 43 in the table as shown in l igs. G and 7. The first bar 38 pivotally mounted on the lug tl. at its forward end has a short clamping bar tel pivotally connected thereto, from which a lug 45 extends outwardly near its free end. ()n the lug; a headed pin 4th is lined. The opposite bar 38, at its front enddmsalongertront clamping bar ll pivotally connected thereto, it; lilrewise near its 'lfrce end and at its trout side hav inn an outwardly extending lug 48 on which a handle ll} is pivotaily mounted. it hoolted latching" linlr 50 is eccentrically mounted at til on the handle ll), that is, at distance from the pivotal axis of the handle, the "free end of the linlr 50 being hoolred so that it may engage with the pin 4-6. Then by turning the handle inwardly toward the bar all", the bars 38 at their front ends, are brought toward each other and clamped against the sides of a reilrigerator lining" while the two front bars datand l? clamp the baclr of the lining", as will later appear.

the torward end of the table '2" or lust baclr at its juncture with the welding table it, two braclrets 52 are permanently secured in spaced apart relation, having" upwardly extending notched portions into which tongues secured to the clamping head 12%. may pass illQli said head is lowered. This is for the purpose oi" properly locating the head over the weldingtable 14 and clamping the bottom or top of the lining in place. stop arm also extends from the post 8 and serves as a locating stop for the arm 10 when the head 13 is swung over the table so as to approximately locate the head in posltion.

l l hen a lining; is to be welded it is placed so that its sides he one at one side of the table i land the other at the outer side of the bar 1-7, while the back lies in front of the front edge of the table it and of the front end of the bar 1?. The lining is supported at its lower end by a bracket 55, shown in Fig. 1

and is located properly, a

substantially midway between its ends, by a gauge bar 56 carried by arms 5'? extending from the post 1. The sides 58 of the lining and the baclr 59 are made from one piece of metal, the sides lltlll being bent approximately at right angles from the back. Each side of the lining, near its front edge, is bent inwardly and then outwardl forming the recessed portion 60, then again extended outwardly for a short distance and then bent inwardly to form the vertical inwardly extending terminal lip 61. Of course, it is evident that the front edges of the linings may be variously formed in which case the. recesses and slots and 16 and the blocks 39 will be shaped to correspond. After the liningmember,-consisting of the back and sides, has been located in place, handle 29 is operated to turn the mem- 5 her and move the bar 17 outward until it clamps against the inner side of a side of the lining at which time the handle is engaged by the catch 31. The bars 38 are then swung toward each other at their front ends and against the outer sides of the sides 58 of the linin and the two front clamping bars 44 and 4 brought against the back of the lining and secured together by the connection described, whereupon the lining member will hear at its sides against one side edge of the table 14 and the outer edge of the bar 17, while the back will bear against the front edge of the table 14 and the front end of the bar 17. The recessed portions will fit into the recesses or notches 15 and the'lips 61 into the slots 16. Before this lining member is clamped in place between bars 38,

i 44 and 47 the top (or bottom as the case may be) 62 is laid on the upper side of the welding table 14 and bar 17 so thatv when the clamping bars 38, "44-and 47 are connected toget er and drawn tightly into place, the eddges of the top (or bottom) 62 will lie insi e of the upper edge portions of the back and sides of the lining member, as shown in Fig. 5. The head 13 is used to clamp the top (or bottom) 62against the table 14 and bar 17.

\In this position the parts may be welded together. They are held in firm contact engagement with each other and the welding may be done in any desired manner such as acetylene welding or any other preferred way. In order that there shall'not be undue conduction of heat through the table 14 and bar 17 the outer sides and front ends thereof are beveled as indicated at 63, thereby probeing welded. Also the air serves to protect said parts against damage from the heat.

The machine described is practical and effective and has so proved in service. Various adjustments of the machine for different sizes of linings are possible. For instance,

the bar 40 may be adjusted longitudinally for a wider lining and in such case the two bars 44 and 47 would have to be replaced by others of different lengths. The clamping bar 17 also may be adjusted outward farther if necessary or it may be limited in its movement so as to stop at a osition farther in from that shown in Fig. ,this through the adjusting screw 26. With this machine the holding of the parts of the lining which are to be welded together is effected in an easy manner and the welding can be accomplished very quickly and easily. the detail of construction of the machine may be resorted to without departing from the invention defined in the appended claims:

Accordin 1y, I do not wish to be limited to the speci c construction shown but consider myself entitled to all forms of structure coming within the scope of said claims.

I claim:

1. In a machine of the class described a.

table around one end portion of which a 1m- Many changes in gagement therewith at its edges whereby the two lining members may be held during the welding of the same together. 2

i 2. In a machine of the class described, a support, a horizontal table carried by said support having one end extending in front of the support, said front portion of the table having a part removed at one side so that it is narrower than the rear portion of the table, a bar slidably mounted at one side of the front narrower portion of said table and lying in the same plane therewith, means for moving said bar inward or outward and means for clampin a lining member against the outer sides an against the ends of said bar and narrower portion of the table.

31 Ina machine of the class described, a vertical support, a horizontal table carried by said support, said table in front of the su port having. a. part cut away at one si e whereby the table is narrowed in front of the support, a bar slidably mounted on the narrow portion of the table and in the same horizontal plane therewith at the cutaway portion thereof and movable inward or outward, with respect thereto, means for manually moving said bar inwardflor outward, said bar and narrow portion of the table bein adapted to have a lining member place around the outer sides and front ends thereof, means mounted on the table lying along the sides thereof for clamping said lining against the outer side edges of the bar and narrow portions of the table and means connecting the front end of the last mentioned means for drawing the same into clampin engagement with lining, said last mentione means bearing against the lining and clamp- Ila") (ill ing it against the ends of said bar and narrow portion of said table.

4t. ln a construction of the class described, a vertical support, a horizontal table mounted on the upper end thereof having a portion of relatively narrow width compared to the rear portion of the table and extendinp; in front of the support, one side of said rear and front portions of the table lying in the same vertical plane, a bar paralleling the front portion of the table at the opposite side thereof, spaced apart guides on the under side of the front portion, of the table, a slide connected to said her slicably mounted on and between the guides and means for manually movin said her inward or out ward, substantially as described.

in a machine of the class described, a vertical support, a horizontal table carried at the upper end of said support, said table being of rectangular form and having; a front extension also of rectangular form but narrower in width than the rear portion of the tabie, one side of said table and the extension thereto lying; in the same vertical plane, a bar paralleling" the front narrower portion of the table lying at the opposite side thereof, a slide to which said bar is connected eirtcndinp; under said narrower portion of the table, guides for carrying said bar, a member mounted to turn about a vertical axis mounted adjacent the upper end of said support, a bell-cranklever pivotally mounted on the under side of the table having one end con nected to the slide, linlr connected one end to the other arm of the lever, said lint: at its opposite end being connected to said member a distance from the center thereof, and means for manually turning said member haclr and. forth about the vertical axis.

ti. i l construction containing; the elements in combination defined in claim 5, wherein said last mentioned means comprises a ver" tical roclr shaft attached to said rotating member and extending; downwardly into the vertical support, and a handle attached to the lower end of the roclt shaft and extending horizontally outward through an opening in said support,

'3. El, construction containing the elements in combination defined in claim 5, wherein said last mentioned means comprises a vertical roclr shaft attached to said member and extending: downwardly into the vertical support, a handle connected to the lower end of the reel: shaft and a latch adjustably mount" ed on the support with which that handle antomatically engages when the same is turned at one extreme of its movement.

ti. ft construction containing the elements in combination defined in claim 5, combined with a stop lug extending from a side of said rotating member and a set screw adjustably mounted on said support and located in the path of movement of said lug.

9. la a machine of the class described, a horizontal table around one end of which a lining member ma 1 be placed, clamping bars pivotally mounted on said table near the opposite end thereof, said bars parallelln the table and being adapted to be move inwardly toward the table to clamp the lining member against opposite edges there of, and means for releasably connecting the free ends of said clamping bars located in front of the end of the table where said lining is adjustablyplaced, said means also engaging against the lining and clamping it against the end of the table.

10. lo a machine of the class described, a vertical support, a horizontal table having the front portion thereof narrower in width than the rear portion and lying in front of the support, one side of said table and the front portion thereof lying in the same vertical plane, a bar lying in the same plane with and at the opposite side of said front portion of the table, means for mountin said bar for movement inward and outward toward the side of the front narrower portion of the table, a clamping bar pivotally connected adjacent the rear end and at the straight side of the table, a second clam ing her at the opposite side of the table pivotally mounted adjacent the rear end thereof, means to which said second bar is pivotally connected adjustably mounted on the table for movement whereby the second clamping; bar may be positioned at different distances from the adjacent side of the table, two bars pivotally connected to the front ends of said clamping bars, and means for releasably connecting said last mentioned two bars together in alignment and for drawing them at their free ends toward each. other.

11. it construction containing the elements in combination defined in claim 10, combined with bracket supports located at the sides of the table and extending outward therefrom upon which the clamping bars rest, and stops near the outer ends of said brackets for preventing the clamping bars from being swung outward beyond the ends of the brackets.

12. A machine of the class described comprising; a vertical support, a horizontal table till mounted at the upper end of the support,

means mounted on said table for clamping a lining; havingan open upper end around one end of the table, a post extending u wardly from the table, an arm swingingy mounted thereon to swing in horizontal plane, and a clamping head adjustab-ly mounted for vertical movements at the free end of said arm adapted to be brought over the end of the table around which the lining member is placed and clamp a second lining member in proper relation to the first linin member that the two may be held in position for welding.

13. 'In a machine of the class described, a vertical support, a horizontal table carried at the upper end thereof and having one end projecting in front of the support, said proecting end being adapted to have a lining member located against its sides and end, means for clamping the lining member in place, a post extending upwardly from the rear portion of the table, an arm swingingly mounted to move in a horizontal plane on said post, a screw threaded shaft passing upwardly through the free end of the arm, a head connected to thelower end of the shaft and means for manually turning the shaft whereby a second lining member may be clamped by said head against the up er side of the table within the lining mem er clamped against the'sides and ends of said table and held in position for welding the ,two members together. 1

14. A construction containing the elements in combination defined in claim 13, said front portion of the table around and over which the lining members are placed having its upper corners bevelled and cut away to provide a continuous air space under the joints between the two lining members where the two are to bewelded together.

15. In a welding fixture of the class described, means for clamping a sheet metal lining consisting, of a back and sides extending at right angles from the back, said means clamping the upper end of said lining at said sides and back, and means for clamping a top between the sides and in front of said back at the upper end thereof, with the edges of said lining member in contact with the sides and back of the first lining member to thereby hold the two lining memhere in position for welding.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FRANK J. JAREOKI. 

